housing officer
3 the last 276 days, recently 2023-06-30
Responsibility
- to assess and determine applications from homeless households within the terms of part VII of the Housing Act 1996
- working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Housing Options & Homeless Prevention Officer on an initial 9 months contract with the possibility of further extension
- represent the service at meetings, case conferences and on committees/bodies as required
Show more +12 - to ensure that potentially homeless clients are given advice and assistance including those in housing need to whom the client has no legal obligation to provide emergency accommodation to claim housing and other welfare benefits available to them with the aim of preventing or delaying homelessness, including the use of discretionary hardship payments
- to actively detect and prevent fraudulent applications for housing assistance and refer any possible cases to our Counter Fraud Team
- to discharge the client's statutory duty in investigating, assessing and determining applications from homeless households within the terms of part VII of the Housing Act 1996
- visiting client's in their own homes providing the required level of advice and information and maintaining regular contact with them at each stage of the case
- to actively manage case work in accordance to expected standards of timeliness and quality and to adhere to agreed procedures at all times, including maintaining a high standard of accurate written records and reports. effective record keeping
- be knowledgeable and up to date with housing legislation, policy, procedures, case law and Codes of Guidance to ensure statutory requirements are consistently met
- to visit properties and undertake surveys to identify eligible works, prepare detailed plans and specifications / schedules of work to meet the needs and to check and analyse plans, specifications, estimates, bills of quantities and variations in connection with all applications for assistance
- to contribute to preparing and implementing the housing strategy, homelessness strategy, rough sleepers’ strategy, allocations policy as it relates to housing need, and to undertake projects related to the development of the service area
- ? To maintain and review an up-to-date Register of Preferred Contractors
- to undertake investigations into complaints and Members Enquiries and ombudsman enquiries as required. Ensure corporate standards are met consistently, including complaints and Members Enquiries
- ? To administer the Contracts for Works, instruct contractors and monitor the quality of workmanship
- ? To provide an efficient and effective service to clients who are enquiring about, have made an application for, or have received approval for, the various types of grant or loan assistance provided by the Council
Requirements
- experience in delivering DFG and renovation type grants/loans including the inspecting of houses
- experience of working in a front facing team interviewing and assessing clients with a need for assistance
- experience of case work and the application of case work management systems
Show more +6 - experience of working on defined operational projects, working to tight deadlines and objectives with minimum supervision
- considerable experience in a residential building / surveying related discipline with detailed knowledge of the building industry, surveying practices and techniques, adaptations and general domestic building maintenance / repair practices
- experience in the production of detailed specifications, schedules of work and plans using CAD programmes. Ability to compile and maintain a schedule of rates, tender preparation and negotiation, contract administration, quality and cost control
- hold an appropriate qualification in a relevant field: NVQ, Diploma, relevant degree or relevant experience
- ability and willingness to participate in a rota system for the Emergency Out of Hours Housing Service, offering housing advice and sourcing emergency accommodation, if required
- considerable experience in the application of housing renewal legislation relating to private sector housing, including the supervision of building works and contractors with the ability to maximise income and minimise costs
high salary - 17% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position housing officer
housing officer - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company AATOM RECRUITMENT is 3200£.
The national average salary is 2300£.
1400 £
Lowest
Lowest
2300 £
Average
Average
3200 £
Highest
Highest
Salary in other companies in the position housing officer
| REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP | 7000 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| LA RECRUITERS | 6400 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| FUSION PEOPLE SOLUTIONS | 5920 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| ZOON LINK | 5760 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| SPENCER CLARKE GROUP | 5267 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| BRCJOBS | 4000 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| INTERIM EXECUTIVE SERVICES | 4000 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| CORETTA | 4000 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| REED PROPERTY | 4000 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |
| CARRINGTON WEST | 3840 £ | 3840 £ 7000 £ |